E-STEM Building Skills to Solve Real-World Climate Challenges

Ages 8-25

Building Skills to Solve Real-World Climate Challenges

Our E-STEM program equips young people with the knowledge and practical skills to tackle environmental challenges through science, technology, and innovation. We make STEM accessible, engaging, and purposeful, so students become the architects of a sustainable future.

How It Works

Our E-STEM program is delivered through three core pathways designed to meet learners where they are and take them where they want to go.

Three Core Pathways

Choose the pathway that fits your learning goals and schedule

E-STEM Training for Teachers

E-STEM Training for Teachers

We empower educators to deliver high-quality E-STEM experiences that inspire and engage students in environmental problem-solving.

Components:

  • 7-day intensive training workshops
  • Ongoing mentorship and support
  • Ready-to-use lesson plans and toolkits
  • Certification as an E-STEM Educator
Bring Teacher Training to Your School
E-STEM Bootcamps

E-STEM Bootcamps

Immersive, hands-on learning camps where students experiment, create, and lead innovative solutions to environmental challenges.

Features:

  • 1–2 week intensive sessions
  • Design challenges and hackathons
  • Building solar kits, water filters, and environmental sensors
  • Pitching solutions to a panel of mentors
Register for a Bootcamp
E-STEM School Clubs

E-STEM School Clubs

A year-round platform for innovation and collaboration where students develop long-term projects and build lasting skills.

How It Works:

  • We partner with schools to co-create clubs
  • Clubs meet weekly with support from trained facilitators
  • Students work on projects, compete in challenges, and showcase solutions
Apply to Start a Club

Featured Activities

Hands-on projects that make learning exciting and relevant

Solar Installation Workshops

Students learn to build and install solar panels, understanding renewable energy from theory to practice.

Coding for Climate Action

Programming environmental monitoring systems and creating apps that help communities track and reduce their carbon footprint.

Water Filtration Challenges

Designing and building water purification systems using local materials and innovative engineering solutions.

Eco-Innovation Design Sprints

Rapid prototyping sessions where teams develop creative solutions to local environmental challenges.

Support Our Mission

Starting at just $25, help us bring E-STEM to more classrooms and empower the next generation of climate innovators.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about our E-STEM program

1. Who can participate in the E-STEM Program?

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The program is designed for young people aged 8–25 who are curious about science, technology, engineering, and math applied to real-world climate solutions. We also offer specialized training for teachers and school partners.

2. What kinds of activities are included?

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E-STEM offers hands-on, project-based learning such as building solar kits and simple wind turbines, coding and robotics for environmental challenges, water purification experiments, eco-innovation design challenges, and field visits and showcases.

3. How can my school start an E-STEM Club?

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Schools can apply online to become E-STEM partners. Once approved, we train teachers and provide curriculum guides, supply starter kits and activity materials, and offer ongoing support and mentorship.

4. Is there any cost to join the program?

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Many E-STEM activities are free or low-cost, supported by our funders and partners. Occasionally, there may be a modest fee to cover materials for bootcamps or special events. All costs are clearly shared before you sign up.

5. What impact does E-STEM have on participants?

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Participants gain practical technical skills and confidence in problem-solving, experience working on real-world sustainability challenges, exposure to green career pathways and entrepreneurship, and a stronger sense of agency to protect their communities and the planet.